The Edisto Cougars will take on the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Edisto is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Edisto took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Whale Branch 13-3. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
Michael Myers made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Max Dempsey
| 03/21/25 vs Whale Branch | 4 |
| 03/18/25 @ Whale Branch | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Hampton County | 2 |
| 03/15/24 vs Orangeburg Prep | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Andrew Jackson Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Dempsey, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Wayne Felder, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Edisto kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Davis Academy came up short against Orangeburg-Wilkinson on Saturday and fell 4-1. The contest marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Corbin Perry was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI.
Edisto pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Jefferson Davis Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Edisto hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .380. It's a different story for Jefferson Davis Academy, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Edisto's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
